RELIEF CRANE OPERATOR

Nabholz Construction•Conway, AR

About The Position

Originally founded as a small construction company in 1949, Nabholz is now a team of more than 1,200 industry leading professionals working together to serve our clients, communities, and each other. Over the last 75+ years, we've grown into a national multi-service contractor offering a full range of construction, industrial, civil, and environmental services. Summary: Drivers typically transport cargo and/or crane attachments; inspect trucks for safety, looking for malfunctioning parts; inspect cargo to ensure that it is loaded correctly; and review shipping documents. CDL is required. Riggers help set up or operate machines that move heavy objects including steel plates, bundles of steel rods, drilling towers, platforms, and the heavy construction equipment used to build and take down steel structures. Riggers have many responsibilities. They decide which pulleys, booms, braces, and cables are strong enough for each job. They also must know where to attach the hooks, chains, and cables to lift a load safely. In some cases, riggers build equipment around the object to be moved, such as a tower or boom. While the object is being lifted, riggers use hand signals and other means to direct crane operators and help guide the objects into place. Crane operators operate traveling or stationary overhead crane (cab- or ground controlled) to lift, move, and position loads, such as machinery, equipment, products, and solid or bulk materials, using hoisting attachments such as hook, sling, electromagnet, or bucket.

Requirements

Must possess valid Class A CDL.
Must be able to pass DOT physical.
Must have knowledge of DOT regulations.
Selection and application of appropriate lifting devices including Jacks, hoists, forklift, cranes, slings, and chokers.
Crane signaling by hand signals or radio communication.
Lift and carry materials up to 75 pounds. Climb ladders, inclines, scaffolds, and other objects. Carry tools and equipment. Stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, and crawl. Must be able to handle duties and physical requirements associated with general craftsmanship.
Possess a CCO certification or be willing to obtain it.
Determines safe lifting capacities.
Excellent safety practices, including selection and application of personal protective equipment, fall protection devices, barricades, warning and signaling devices, etc.
Effective communication skills including use of written, verbal, and graphic materials to convey information (i.e., written specs, blueprints, pictures, maps, drawings, etc.).
Proper selection and use of hand tools, small and large power tools, lifting and hoisting equipment, measuring tools, etc.
Safety Sensitive position.
This job is safety sensitive for medical marijuana purposes.
Job requires overnight travel for up to three weeks at a time.

Responsibilities

Transport cargo and/or crane attachments
Inspect trucks for safety, looking for malfunctioning parts
Inspect cargo to ensure that it is loaded correctly
Review shipping documents
Help set up or operate machines that move heavy objects including steel plates, bundles of steel rods, drilling towers, platforms, and the heavy construction equipment used to build and take down steel structures
Decide which pulleys, booms, braces, and cables are strong enough for each job
Know where to attach the hooks, chains, and cables to lift a load safely
Build equipment around the object to be moved, such as a tower or boom
Use hand signals and other means to direct crane operators and help guide the objects into place
Operate traveling or stationary overhead crane (cab- or ground controlled) to lift, move, and position loads, such as machinery, equipment, products, and solid or bulk materials, using hoisting attachments such as hook, sling, electromagnet, or bucket
Manipulates or depresses crane controls, such as pedals, levers, and buttons, to regulate speed and direction of crane and hoist movement according to written, verbal, or signal instructions.
Cleans and maintains crane and hoisting mechanism.
Inspects crane for defective parts and notifies supervisor of defects or malfunctions.
May attach load to hook or another crane accessory prior to operating crane.
All other tasks as assigned.